Save CPU/GPU in LDCad when Editing Large Models?

[G.D. Grant]

Judging from your story you are using a software OpenGL rendering platform.

LDCad's rendering engine doesn't really use any fancy things effects wise so your biggest bet would be on reducing the amount of data/work send to OpenGL

You could try:

- Set vertex processing to "minimal"
- Disable all edge lines.

Both options can be controlled using the prefs/LDraw menu.

Next you could try to minimize the rendering frequency.

This is done by disabling 'hottracking' in prefs/OpenGL

Last you could try disabling the anti alias feature, but it might already be disabled resulting from a low OpenGL version.

It is the last option in the prefs/LDraw menu.

As a very last resort you could try disabling lighting, but without edges the rendering might be just a blob of colors.

I couldn't thank you enough, Mr Melkert. LDCad is running a lot smoother now.
Indeed the antialiasing setting can only be set to either "edges only" or "none," as you had predicted.
Thank you again for your help. It's most appreciated.


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G.D. Grant